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May is for Mulching
When Should you spread mulch? As you're wrapping up your spring cleaning and feeling the weather warm up, you're likely ready to head outside and make sure your yard is summer-ready. Those flower beds and gardens need some attention ahead of summer – weeding, cleaning...
Why it’s a Good Idea to Spread Mulch in the Fall
Mulching Doesn't Stop after Summer: Applying fall mulch often comes to mind for gardeners when they consider the extra layer that shields plants in chilly climates from the effects of a harsh Winter. However, you can apply Fall mulch in the same way you do in Spring,...
Do “Mulching Mowers” Really Make Mulch?
What is the deal with "mulching mowers"? Do they really provide mulch? First things first: Tub grinders and mulching mowers do completely different tasks! But the name “mulching mower” may confuse people new to yard maintenance. Misconceptions are plenty when it...
10 Tips to Keep in Mind When Maintaining a Raised Bed Garden
With Grocery Prices going through the Roof, planting your own produce has never been a more popular idea. According to USDA, all food prices are now predicted to increase between 4.5 and 5.5 percent. This includes fruits and vegetables, which are a necessity to any...
How Mulch is Seasonally Significant
Mulch Has a lot of Uses During the Seasonal Year Regardless of the season, spring, summer, fall or winter, without mulch your soil is exposed to the elements and misses out on efficiency. That's why American Property Experts recommend padding your plants with mulch....
Don’t want to dig up your yard? Try sheet mulching!
Adding mulch to your yard can transform both the look and functionality of your outdoor space. Taking on a DIY landscaping project involving mulch can be daunting, though, with the tasks of ripping up grass, tilling and loosening the soil, fertilizing it and more –...
Hurricane-Safe Trees and Plants
Whether you're a home gardener, a commercial landscaper, or take care of your own business's landscaping needs, you want the best for your plants. In North Carolina, we're no stranger to the high winds, extreme rain, and flooding that hurricane season brings with it....
Let’s Talk Termites
Let's talk termites. At American Property Experts, we often get asked if using mulch will attract termites to a home, garden, or business when used in landscaping. The short answer: Nope! Watch the video here. Termites are small ant-like pests that feed on wood and...
Common Mulching Mistakes and How to Fix Them
Common Mulching Mistakes and How to Fix Them Whether you're a commercial landscaper or a home gardener, chances are you've probably worked with mulch at some point. While placing mulch for landscaping or gardening may seem like a simple task, it's anything but....
How to Protect Landscaping from Hurricanes
As a company that offers several landscaping products, like recycled mulches and soils, as well as services, like vegetative debris drop-off, land clearing, soil screening and tub grinding in North Carolina, a lot of our clients are always working on landscaping...
9 Tips for Landscaping on a Budget
Good landscaping can accentuate the style of your house, increase its curb appeal, and even make you more excited to come home each day. Unfortunately, landscaping can be costly and time-consuming. While some people choose to hire a landscaping company to do the hard...
9 Ways to Recycle and Repurpose at Home
Recycle, Repurpose, Reuse! We do it all the time at APE! Recycle, Repurpose, Reuse, not just a catchy alliteration! Here are 9 great ways you can help reduce your impact on the earth! Why throw something away when you could recycle it and use it elsewhere? Check out...